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THE LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO – Hardly a surprise. Once they voted to delete “Upper Canada” the substitute was pretty obvious. Convocation voted to change the regulator’s name from the Law Society of Upper Canada to the “Law Society of Ontario.” The vote follows a passionate discussion at September’s Convocation where benchers requested further research …
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A death, no matter where, when or how, is a tragedy. Source: Murder, manslaughter, criminal negligence: What’s the difference?
The Impossible Task of Marketing a Criminal Law Firm. Over the weekend I went to the Whitewater micro brewery in Beachburg, Ontario. While enjoying some fine ale with friends, I was impressed with the velocity in popularity that this small company possessed. After a few Source: The impossible task of marketing a criminal law firm |
It’s a “unique brand of industry pressure.The findings came as no surprise to one Ontario lawyer who said professional accomplishments nearly always came hand-in-hand with significant deterioration in his mental health.” Researchers say the findings buck trends found in the general population, where career success is typically equated with fewer mental health risks Source: Lawyers …
The Law Society (of Ontario?) now “requires all licensed lawyers and paralegals to write a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.” What’s strange is that it “is nothing more than the obligation lawyers have already.” It’s causing quite an issue. Bencher Joe Groia has also submitted a motion asking …
“Dispensaries exist now and they’ll continue to exist for a few years until the legal provincial option can cover market demand, be as easy to access and have comparable prices.” “You don’t get to say, in one sentence, it is so legal that everybody gets to consume this substance, and on the other hand say …
Source: Conditional sentences don’t count as jail time in immigration law: Supreme Court | CTV News
I find this to be a good example of the balancing of aggravating and mitigating factors that are considered in the determination of sentence. Who do you think was right? The sentencing Judge or the Appeal Court? In finding the sentencing judge had gone too far, Ontario’s top court ruled on Wednesday that Constantinus Dedeckere …
COMPLIMENT OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT – “Sometimes there is a fine line between complimenting a female co-worker and sexually harassing her. A single comment of a sexual nature can amount to sexual harassment.” Do you think it’s a good policy to simply refrain from complimenting any woman in the workplace? Written wholly by Doug Macleod Employment …
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BARCODE FRAUD – As if it isn’t difficult enough to get a good ticket with all those bots sucking them up, when you do get one be sure to protect that barcode .https://youtu.be/xPcjMKIzlV0